BOOK AHEAD! guesthouses in Yangon 100% full!

Hi all,
I know the topic has been discussed, but I'm updating with current information.

Last night I had to host a stranded traveller on my couch, they arrived in the morning with no bookings, spent the entire day going to guesthouses, midrange, and even upper range hotels, phoning around, and literally found zero rooms.

With the highest number of visitors ever, and the most visas ever issued by every embassy, the hotel sector in Yangon (and probably other places around the country) cannot handle the number of visitors.

Previously this was mostly a problem for the high-end and midrange places, but now appears to be the same for budget and backpacker guesthouses and cheapies.

Moral of the story: Please arrange your accommodation at least in Yangon, ahead of your travels. Can't advise on other locales although I personally could not get some visitors hotel reservations in Ngapali, Inle, and Bagan in last weeks, as well as wasn't able to get flights last minute. Booking ahead seems to be fine, but last minute, no chance at all.

P.S. hotels obviously capitalizing on the supply issue and increasing rates. Winner Inn previously $20-25, now $42, as an example. Traders rates up from $65 (corporate /contract rate) to $140+. Set to go higher in Feb.

Don't mean to be alarmist, but... you don't want to find yourself in this fellow's position...